VATAPI GANAPATIM BHAJE...GANESHA-MY TANJORE PAINTING

Here is another of my favorite Ganesha

crafted in Tanjore style...

I wish to share this painting of The Lord

with the lyrics and meaning of one of my

favorite songs on Him

Vatapi ganapatim bhaje .....

Lyrics

Pallavi

vātāpi gaṇapatiṃ bhajē'ham vāraṇāsyaṃ varapradaṃ śrī I pray to Lord Ganapathi Who hails from Vatapi; He Who has an elephant face, and showers His devotees with boons.

I pray to Lord Ganapathi Who hails from Vatapi; He Who has an elephant face, and showers His devotees with boons.

Anupallavi

bhūtādi-saṃsēvita-saraṇam bhūta-bhautika-prapañca-bharaṇam (madhyama kāla sāhityam) vītarāgiṇaṃ vinata1-yōginam viśwakāraṇaṃ vighnavāraṇam The ghosts and demons who accompany Shiva worship His feet, and surrender themselves to Him. He pervades the world of the Five Elements. He is beyond desires, and is glorified by all the yogis. He causes creation, and destroys all obstacles/sadness Charanam

purā kumbha-sambhava-munivara prapūjitaṃ trikōṇa-madhyagatam murāri-pramukhādyupāsitam mūlādhāra-kṣētrasthitam He Who is worshipped by the Sage Agastya; He Who resides in the center of the mystic triangle; One worshipped by Lord Vishnu and other important Gods One Who is present as an important deity in all places.

(madhyama kāla sāhityam)

karāmbuja-pāśa-bījā-pūram kaluṣa-vidūraṃ bhūtākāram harādi-guruguha-tōṣita-bimbam haṃsadhwani bhūṣita hērambam n His lotus-like hands, a noose, a goad and fruits. He drives away all evil and has a gigantic form. His form is adored by Hara, Guruguha and others. He Who is the Lord Heramba decorated by the Raga Hamsadhwani. (Lyrics and meanings courtesy-Internet)